The Russian military’s performance in Ukraine has seriously dented the reputation of Putin’s special forces. Despite having qualitative and quantitative advantages, the Russians have failed to achieve their objectives. This has forced the Kremlin to backtrack and change its strategic goals in the war. However, the biggest blow to Putin is said to have come from the failures of his elite unit, the VDV.#RussiaUkraineWar #RussiaArmy #VDVUnit0:00 – INTRODUCTION1:05 – RUSSIA’S VDV REGIMENT1:43 – WHY DID PUTIN FIELD THE VDV?2:35 – VDV’S FAILED MISSIONS IN UKRAINE 4:08 – LOSSES SUFFERED BY RUSSIA’S ELITE UNITS